Coalburg No 1 Mine — Accidents

Total: 60 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/06/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall extended above anchorage point, reported to be 8 feet high and the immediate roof appeared to be laminated shale with slickensides. Fall blocked roadway and occurred at No.17 Break of 1Rt.-Southw...
08/31/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall extended above anchorage point, reported to be 6 to 8 feet high and the immediate roof appeared to be laminated shale with slickensides. Fall occurred at No.17 Break of No.4 Belt between spad 140...
08/31/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall extended above anchorage point, reported to be up to 10 feet high and the immediate roof appeared to be laminated shale with slickensides. Fall blocked roadway and beltline. Fall occurred at No.2...
08/23/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 101d lost A small piece of rock fell between roof bolts, hitting the victim on the upper left shoulder and knocking him to the ground. The victim received bruising to his left shoulder, upper back, and lacerati...
08/09/2011 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost Worker was walking away from the continuous miner to help repair a burst waterline. A rib approx. 4'6""x 32""x 9"" rolled off striking the victim in the back and knocking him down. Injuries include 2...
08/08/2011 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost Worker was moving MRS unit out of area where mining was completed. He stopped the MRS & walked toward it. When he was appr 8' from front of MRS & about 4' away from ribline a piece of top part of rib...
06/09/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall in intersection on the #1 belt conveyor. Slickensided roof conditions in the area. Transition zone between sandstone and shale roof.
05/11/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Slicken sided formation with laminated shale fell at or near anchorage zone 16'-17' L. X 16'-19' W. X 6'-6.5' Thick.
01/18/2011 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 64d lost, 22d restricted Employee was rolling out tensar on the corner of intersection with two other employees. A section of the rib, 62"" long, 12"" thick and 2"" wide rolled off striking employee on his left lower leg, ca...
01/06/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost While employee was checking supplies on bolter, rock about 4' wide, 3' long, 8"" to 10"" thick fell out between bolts hitting the left side of his body; including his head, face, neck, shoulder, arm a...
12/22/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE was walking in drift mouth when he slipped and twisted his ankle. EE was released to go back to work but chose not to.
11/19/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost EE stepped off of mantrip and twisted his right ankle.
11/09/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was hitting miner motor with sledge hammer to knock it in place. The motor slipped down when the employee swung hammer and the employee caught his finger between sledge hammer handle and mine...
11/05/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Slick-n-side formation 41/2' to 5' thick pulled 1 row of bolts and damaged a 2nd row in the primary escape way.
09/02/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost Employee started to walk when he stumbled & fell, twisting his right foot and leg underneath him.
07/20/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Crosscut between #6 & 7 neutral entries at spad # 443. Has a slick-n-sided formation. Fall approx. 30' long, 6-8' high. No injuries
04/29/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE was hanging curtain on a ladder, slipped off and fell on left side hurting hand. Broke fall with his hand.
03/09/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted Employee slipped in the mud and when he tried to catch himself he cut his little finger and hand and stoved his wrist on belt guard. Return to work 3/10/10 light duty.
02/02/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof in intersection fell above anchorage in #3 entry. Surface crack present. 10' cables in star pattern with 6' fully grouted as primary support (no injuries).
02/02/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof in intersection fell above anchorage in #3 entry. Surface crack present 10' cables in star pattern with 6' fully grouted as primary support. (No injuries.)
01/08/2010 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Employee stepped on rock & twisted right ankle. Completed shift, began missing 1/9/10.
12/21/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall in intersection. Fell above anchorage in No. 2 entry L.O.B. Slick-n-side roof. 8"" cable bolts installed in intersection in a star pattern with 5 foot resin bolts as primary support.
10/28/2009 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost Employee was working on lights on the feeder. He was opening the electrical panel on the feeder when something shorted out in the panel causing burns to his hands and face.
10/23/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost Employee was putting up belt hangers with bolter, hit rotation and loose clothing became caught on drill steel wrapping hand and arm up in steel.
10/16/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost Employee was on a ladder hanging curtain. The ladder tilted causing employee to fall. Employee finished shift.
09/24/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof Fall occured on pillar line outby.Roof fell about 20'in front of jacks blocking the path of entry #6. Fall measured approx. 7-8' high.Area was bolted with 5'resin bolts. Fall was slick and slided...
09/07/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall above anchorage to the left of intersection going towards return. Undermining in Dorothy seam at this location. 8 foot cable bolts installed in intersection in a star pattern with 5 foot res...
09/02/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost Employee's tool box was broken into so the lock was broken. The employee was going to put a hole in the tool box to run a chain through so the tools could be locked. He knocked a hole in the box and...
08/26/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was setting timbers. Timber fell and hit employee under his right eye and across the bridge of his nose lacerating his jaw & nose.
05/15/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost A piece of rock fell on bolter canopy. When ee tried to remove the rock his right index finger was mashed between the canopy and the rock.
05/15/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 286d lost Co-worker and EE were putting in a belt structure. Co-worker was trying to straighten a bent piece of structure by hitting it with a sledge hammer. EE walked behind him as he was drawing back to hit t...
05/04/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost Employee was bolting in #6 entry, west section, when a piece of rock approx 3' long 18"" wide and 6"" thick broke off of canopy and fell down into platform striking ee in right leg ankle.
04/18/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While roof bolting drill steel fell and smashed left hand index finger.
03/30/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was working on #3A Head. When he moved a guard it fell striking his left hand middle finger.
03/16/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost Employee was plastering on Int. stopping, when the ladder tipped out away from stopping, causing the employee to fall.
03/03/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Rock came off of conveyor chain of miner and struck employee in the mouth.
12/26/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was cleaning roof bolter when he fell & hit his back on the canopy.
10/16/2008 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost Employee was loading shuttle car when the rib rolled off hitting right knee.
10/16/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Driver jumped down off step injuring knee when he landed. The accident occurred 10/08 but the employee did not miss work until 2/3/09 thru 2/6/09.
07/10/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was splicing cable when he cut his ring finger knuckle on his left hand.
05/24/2008 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Employee was found dead. Autopsy performed at Boone County Hospital. We don't have the results.
02/26/2008 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 338d lost EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE LOOSE INSIDE 3-B BELT TRANSFORMER TO ISOLATE A PROBLEM (GROUNDED CABLE) AND DID NOT LOCK AND TAG OUT CAUSING HIM TO BE SHOCKED AND BURNED.
01/03/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost 6 inches of snow and ice, causing ground to be slick and caused loader operator to fall.
12/06/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 129d lost The employee was helping bolter operator back out of #3 face. The operator turned the reel on, when the cable pulled down, it struck employee on the right knee.
09/07/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 82d lost EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A BLOCK & FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS ARM. MISSED WORK 9/10 & 9/11 RTW 9/12 THEN BEGAN MISSING 9/13/07 TO CURRENT. QUESTIONABLE INJURY.
08/15/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 87d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL HURTING LEFT ARM & RIGHT KNEE.
07/31/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A MINER CABLE OUT OF HAUL ROAD WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.
06/10/2007 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was working on stopping when rib fell out hitting him in the leg.
06/04/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A WHEEL UNIT. WHEN HE LIFTED THE WHEEL UNIT HE FELT HIS HAND POP.
05/09/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in #1 return entry between stopping #13 and stopping #14. 1 break outby spad #80. fall is approx 40' long X 5' thick X 16' wide. Fall is 6000' from active section. A plan will be...